“A Huge ‘F**k You’ To Society And To The Heteronormative, Monogamous World In Which We Live.”

On the outside, Andreya and Angie’s engagement during their Couples Boudoir Session may have seemed like the ultimate surprise, but for Andreya it was months, if not years, in the making.  “I had taken her to design her engagement ring a few months ago because I wanted her to have a ring she truly loved,” said …

“I can’t emphasize enough what a healing experience this has been for me to reclaim my body and to see myself as a sensual and beautiful human.”

Arielle has a full life; she works full time, is a full time student, a full time mom of two boys who are the “best humans I could have ever imagined raising” and a full time wife to a deeply supportive husband.  Despite her extremely limited free time, Arielle made it a priority to come …

“I Went Into It Thinking It Was A Gift For My Fiancé, But Left Knowing The Experience Was Now Meant For Me First, And Him Second.”

When Jessica booked her solo boudoir session with us she thought she was doing it for her fiancé, who she’ll be getting married to later this year.  “I went into it thinking it was a gift for my fiancé, but left knowing the experience was now meant for me first, and him second,” she said. …

On Allebach Photography Couples Boudoir – “It Has Rekindled Sparks In Our Marriage That The Business Of Life Started To Dull.”

Shannon and Michael met 6 years ago at an NA meeting and have helped each other stay in long-term recovery ever since.  “We both have a love for the outdoors and the magic of nature, all things Halloween and horror, tattoos and pin ups. He likes riding his quad in the woods, photography, tarot cards, …

After 3 Other Sessions, Katerina & Max Get Ready To Become Parents With Maternity Boudoir, Marking their 4th Session With Allebach Photography

We’ve had the pleasure of photographing Katerina and her now husband, Max, not one, not two, not three, but a combined total of four times now so when Katerina found out she was pregnant she knew she was headed back to the Allebach Photography studio in North Wales to have her maternity boudoir photos taken.  …

Celebrating Their Adventurous Spirits With An Intimate And Spicy Couples Boudoir Photoshoot

Carlos and Luciana are one dynamic duo and recently had a Couples Boudoir session with us to fuel their adventurous spirits! “My husband and I have no children and love doing adventurous, spontaneous things to keep the spark alive,” said Luciana. Luciana said they’d always dreamed of doing something like this but it wasn’t until …

Newlyweds Kickstart Their Honeymoon Weekend With A Sexy, Spicy Couples Boudoir Session

Recently we re-welcomed into the studio Megan and Jake, but this time they came back to us as newlyweds! If you’d like to read about their first experience (where they share with us how they opted for a boudoir session instead of traditional engagement photos), check out their story here! Megan is a portrait and …

We Asked Artificial Intelligence What The Most Asked Questions About Boudoir Were. Here’s What We Have To Say.

1- What is boudoir photography? – Short answer; boudoir is just a french word for a woman’s dressing room. The long answer is that boudoir probably isn’t the best word for what we do. We’ve noticed that word sometimes comes with the false pretense that you need to “look sexy” and appeal to very narrow …

Queer, Nonbinary, Polyamorous Mom Of Three Takes On Their Extreme Body Dysmorphia With Self Love Affirming Boudoir Photoshoot

Meet Desi! Desi describes themselves as a queer, nonbinary, polyamorous mom of three, currently navigating parenthood and the unique challenges it poses to them.   “I’m still hitched to my best friend and co-parent, although we have found ways to love others while still creating a safe home that honors our childrens’ need for consistency and …

After Her Boudoir Photoshoot, She Got To See All Of The Power And Beauty Her Husband Sees

Stacey says that throughout her life she has always felt self-conscious of her body.  “I struggled to find myself feeling beautiful and sexy in my own skin and needing to cover my body up,” she explained.  Coming from a history of abuse, it hasn’t always been easy for her to bear it all, despite the …

59 Year Old Woman Bares It All In Beauty Destroying Crushing Boudoir Session

At Allebach Photography, we’re all about smashing narrow, “conventional”, not to mention just flat out wrong, beauty standards and unattainable expectations set upon us by society. One of those false and damaging beliefs is that as we age, especially us women, we grow less beautiful. But our clients (and we) know that couldn’t be further …

Inspiring The Women In Her Life, She Booked A Boudoir Session As The Beginning Of An Entire Self Care Week

When Nicole shared with her friends that she was coming into the Allebach Photography studio for her own boudoir session she was floored by the amount of encouragement and happy vibes she received.  “I posted about attending this session on Facebook and was flooded with words of encouragement from the women in my life, how …

She Tried Boudoir Years Ago And Wasn’t Happy With The Results. Years And A Passing Train Sign Later, She Decided To Give Herself Another Chance

Judy had tried boudoir photography years ago, back when she was still married to her ex husband and it hadn’t been a great experience for her so when she saw our advertisement across the train tracks while waiting for her Septa she took it as a literal sign to give boudoir, and herself, another try.  …

Why She Wanted To Use Her Solo Boudoir Session As A Way To Reclaim Control Over Her Own Self-Image

Growing up, Saquoya says she felt shamed for being such a sensual person. Though the 30-year-old graduate student and Zumba loving mom of one embraced her body and “absolutely loved being naked” she could feel the disapproval of others who thought that wasn’t how a plus-sized woman was supposed to think and feel.  “My body …

Finding Time for Each Other: Celebrating 14 Years Together with an Intimate Photoshoot

While Ivy and Preston, who have been together for 14 years and married for 11 of those, absolutely adore their three children and spending time with them, they realized they could really benefit from some alone time just the two of them.  “We both spend a lot of our time involved with the kids’ activities, …

“Take A Thousand Naked Pictures Of Yourself Now.” She Channeled Her Inner Moira Rose and Jumped Into Her Solo Boudoir Session

It’s safe to say that Michaela likes to challenge herself wherever she can. Not only is she a Statistical Programmer by day with a Bachelor’s Degree in Math, a Master’s in Biostastistics, and the FIRST person in her family to attend grad school, in her free time she lifts weights, rock climbs and roller skates. …

He Gifted Her An Allebach Photography Boudoir Session For Her Birthday and She Chose To Do It Together

Dennis and Randee love story began when they met by chance at a dance club near the Ocean City, Maryland boardwalk.  “Neither of us were looking to meet someone but his smile was all it took for me to agree to just one dance,” says Randee.   After a night of fun dancing and gentlemanly behavior …

Couple Flew Across The Country To Make Their Allebach Photography Couples Boudoir Dream A Reality

Jamie and Nick recently flew into Philly from Chicago to make their boudoir couples session with us a reality.  The couple met in 2009 when Nick was home for Christmas break from Army Boot Camp. “I was best friends with his sister at the time. When I met him I knew there was something special …

Couple Fell In Love All Over Again During Their First Boudoir Photoshoot Together

Kayla and Matthew only met this past April but their attraction and love for each other became apparent at the very beginning.  The two both swiped right for each other on the dating app Bumble and a match was made. From there, they chatted back and forth, eventually making plans to go on a date.  …

Expecting New Mom Embraces Her Changing Body, Reconnecting With Her Power, Passion and Beauty

Our maternity boudoir sessions are quickly becoming a staple of self-care for moms to be! “I wanted to do something for myself before baby’s arrival. I also just wanted to celebrate this pregnancy as I have experienced multiple miscarriages in my life and I’m excited for our miracle baby!” says Tahira, an expecting mother who …